Student Planner 2007-2008
Disability Access Services
Address: 144 Millennium Student Center
Phone: (314)516-6554
TT/TDD#: (314)516-5212
Web Address: http://www.umsl.edu/services/disabled
Accidents do happen when we least expect them. If you have
a permanent disabling condition or find yourself with a temporary
disabling situation due to an accident or illness, you may
require special classroom accommodations or services.
Disability Access Services provides information, guidance,
special accommodations, and services to students with disabilities.
Assistance in providing for the accessibility needs of students
with both permanent and temporary disabilities is available
through this office. The office is equipped with a text telephone
(TT) for the hearing impaired. Additional special adaptive
computer equipment items and software for students with disabilities
are available in this office.
Other auxiliary aids and services may be provided to qualified
students with disabilities. For additional information on
auxiliary aids for students with disabilities, please refer
to the policies and procedures section of this guide.
Student Support Services
Address: 144 Millennium Student Center
Phone: (314) 516-6554 or TT/TDD#(314)516-5212
Web Address: http://www.umsl.edu/~stars
Since 1997 the Student Support Services program at UM-St. Louis has been
providing academic support (in addition to already provided classroom accommodations)
to a limited number of new, transfer or continuing undergraduate students
with disabilities. As part of the federally funded TRIO programs, SSS is designed
to assist students successfully pursue a college education and graduate with a
bachelor's degree. Services are discussed one-on-one with program staff and
implemented with each student's needs in mind. Nowhere else on campus are students with
disabilities able to find such personalized and supportive services uniquely
designed especially for them.
What is TRIO? The name TRIO refers to programs funded by
the U.S. Department of Education designed to assist disadvantaged
students successfully pursue a college education. TRIO programs
include: Upward Bound, Talent Search, Student Support Services,
Educational Outreach Centers, and McNair Acheivement. Today there
are now more than 2700 TRIO programs assisting nearly 866,000
students at over 1000 colleges and universities. You may visit
their website at http://www.coenet.us.